Early bird Special

[Trish5]

Had about 20 mins free and was near the wetlands so I stopped in to see what was happeneing. Pretty harsh light, and quiet.

I drove around to find something I could work with and came upon a heron having a wild struggle with a turtle.

The best 3:

This guy was dropped twice..he put up a heck of a fight!

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Now the heron gets him back and mr. turtle withdraws to his shell...the heron flips him..(of course he does..everybody knows herons like their turtles over easy :wink: )

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Since it was 4:30pm, and Florida...
This can be known as an earlybird special

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[HarryB]

Great catch Trish (the egret did pretty well too).

 

[Flew]

Outstanding catch Trish!! Now I have to throw my GBH / Turtle shots away. Yours is way better, and you got an RR flip. epressed

 

[Gale]

Wonderful shot and great catch (no pun here) :>))..

I am with Flew, gotta throw mine away to :<(

 

[Trish5]

Harry,

Was pretty funny to watch that heron struggle to hold onto the turtle!

 

[Kevin Scott]

OMG, Trish! That flip shot is fantastic!!! Way to go!!

 

[Dave Rosser]

Wow!! What is it about birds in the USA that let you get close enough to take pictures like that? - here in the UK the nearest a heron or little egret will let you approach is about 30 yards - they even steer clear of fixed hides (blinds I believe you call them in the States) - thousands of years of persecution I suppose.

 

[Backdoctor]

great series Trish! You nailed the flip, welcome to the club.

How come Harry didnt get any of these? He's the retired one!

 

[Robin Horlock]

I bet that shell will be tough to pass!

Great shots

Cheers,
Robin

 

[Trish5]

Outstanding catch Trish!! Now I have to throw my GBH / Turtle shots away. Yours is way better, and you got an RR flip. epressed

Frank,

I lucked out..light was right, heron was right along the shore. I was about maybe 5-6 ft away. He already had the turtle, so he wasn't distracted at all by me..that turtle put up one hell of a fight...

 

[Trish5]

Wonderful shot and great catch (no pun here) :>))..

I am with Flew, gotta throw mine away to :<(

Gale,

I have been trying to capture a RR flp since I learned about them from Harry.
One issue at the WL is I notice when I am the only one there I get better opportunity for shots. Birds aren't spooked.

 

[Trish5]

OMG, Trish! That flip shot is fantastic!!! Way to go!!

Thanks Kevin! I am pleased with them!

 

[Trish5]

Wow!! What is it about birds in the USA that let you get close enough to take pictures like that? - here in the UK the nearest a heron or little egret will let you approach is about 30 yards - they even steer clear of fixed hides (blinds I believe you call them in the States) - thousands of years of persecution I suppose.

Hi Dave,

If the herons are feeding, they don't care who is close by. I have spent quite a bit of time observing their behavior...and sometimes you just get lucky.. :wink:

 

[Trish5]

great series Trish! You nailed the flip, welcome to the club.

How come Harry didnt get any of these? He's the retired one!

Thanks Harris! Glad to be a member in the RR Flip Club!

(I think old man harry was home napping :wink: )

 

[bfjr]

Great catch Trish
just great all I can say :wink:

 

[Trish5]

Thank you Ben :smile: